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Heat Transfer
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Posted by: whchu ®

03/06/2005, 23:38:40

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Any one know why a thin petroleum layer would increase the rate of cooling on a metal sphere?

I am a bit confused because a thin petroleum layer acts like an insulator.







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Posted by: zekeman ®

03/07/2005, 13:33:38

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Probably because of evaporative cooling at the surface.






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